Beef Cattle Feedyard Greenhouse Gas Reporting
The resources provided on this website can be used to calculate estimates of greenhouse gas emissions from manure management systems at beef cattle feedyard located in the United States.
The calculation methodology is based on the equations and tables published by EPA in a final rule issued in the Federal Register on Oct. 30, 2009.
The information and calculation tools contained herein are available for use by active members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The greenhouse gas calculator tool and reporting form are password protected.
To gain access to the password protected sections of the website, send your name, address, email address and phone number by email to Tamara Thies, Chief Environmental Counsel, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association or call (202) 347-0228.
Please submit technical comments or questions by email to Ben Weinheimer, P.E., Vice President, Texas Cattle Feeders Association or call (806) 358-3681.
Reporting Resources
- Instructions
- Beef Cattle Feedyard Production Data Form
- Greenhouse gas calculation worksheet / reporting form (password required)
- Cover letter to EPA (MS Word) or Cover letter to EPA (pdf)
Presentations from the NCBA Webinar - September 1, 2011
- Sept. 1 Webinar Recording
- Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
Tamara Thies, NCBA - Greenhouse Gas Calculator for Beef Cattle Feedyards
Ben Weinheimer, TCFA